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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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